chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway on outside 8f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway through beaten horses over 2f out, no chance with leaders, well beaten over 1f out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
led, headed 4f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 4th and no extra final 75 yards
mid-division, headway over 4f out, 5th and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 7f out, led 4f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, 6th and outpaced over 2f out, no impression, plugged on
in rear, struggling 8f out, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run, went 2nd and switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, some headway through beaten horses over 2f out, no impression, well held over 1f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway and pushed along 3f out, ridden on 4th 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
Nicky Henderson has sent out two of the last three winners of this. The race has been divided this year and the Lambourn handler has ended up with four in this first division, though interest is likely to be centred on PEPPAY LE PUGH. A fast-finishing second behind a subsequent winner at Market Rasen last May, he can make the most of that experience today. Thomas Shelby is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and looks the pick of Alan King's two newcomers while Ridgeway Flyer could be another debutant to note. Cheltenam De Vaige made much of the running at Warwick last month but may struggle to dominate here.
Belmont Park (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Goldoulyssa.
Bigpipenotobacee (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Ww twrds rr, 9th 1/2way, gd prog to cl 4th aftr 4out, jnd ldr 2out, clr 2nd when hmprd & brd last, at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Faheem Halling gelding out of White Star.
Fell Runner 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 8f out, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Herdswick Holloa (IRE) Marienbard gelding out of Cash A Lawn.
King Charlie (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, cl 3rd 3out, eff to 2l 2nd last, kow usp run-in, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Park Steel (12-1) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Brave Richard (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Phobiaphiliac (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Denys Eyre.
Ridgeway Flyer Tobougg gelding out of Running For Annie.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of Deemiss.
Tonythetarmacker (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold and always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Vinciaettis (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Whoshotwho (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Inishbeg House.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) Daylami M out of Bright Times Ahead.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, led 8f out, headed 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Thisonetime (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Sir Antony Browne Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Shayaza.
Ermyn's Emerald Alflora gelding out of Emerald Project.
Twycross Warrior 33-1 (11-0) Keen close up in rear, progress 10f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Du Soleil (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Nov.
